Doug Farmer

Cardiothoracic surgeon in SAT. Hubs/#Girldad. Born Buckeye & CLE fan. Aged/forged on Oahu. OV-DC-HNL-HOU-SAT. Grillmaster. Career Green-Suiter. Possible Texan.

[Doug Farmer @DFarms_MD]

@CoffeeBlackMD Come the zombie apocalypse/post-nuclear winter when the internet is no more, those survivors claiming to be physicians shall be sorted into those who kept their med school texts and those who did not. And the former shall prevail. This is what I say every time I move….

[The Rojas Report @TheRojasReport]

The independent physician is the last small businessman in America still treated like a threat to national security. Ask yourself who benefits from that.

[Doug Farmer @DFarms_MD]

Yes! One of my top teaching points for residents. The tip of the tube will end up on the invisible line formed by where you made the skin incision and where you went through the chest wall.

[Tim Coats @TJCoats]

A chest drain will go in the same direction as the tunnel you make through the chest.

Common error is for a pneumothorax drain to go down & back. This happens because when we stand next to the bed our instruments naturally point in that direction.

Solution…….

[Lee Zhao @lee_c_zhao]

Surgery is a "wicked" environment: feedback is delayed, noisy, and often biased. My essay on why experience doesn't always equal mastery, and how to learn when the feedback loops are broken.

https://t.co/mkHMtpskBV

#MedTwitter #Surgery #MedEd

[Cleveland Browns @Browns]

truly one of one.

[Ali A. Baaj MD @AliBaajMD]

The last full OR week of the year was my busiest. Patients want to use the holidays to recover. We adjust our schedules, make necessary changes, work a little harder, and accommodate. We’re here to serve our pts. We’re grateful for the opportunity and the trust. #northwestern

[Pat McAfee @PatMcAfeeShow]

Ohio University has a damn good football team

[Doug Farmer @DFarms_MD]

@ShandaBlackmon Used this for boards, in real life, and teach it the residents I now train! I add Surveillance as well.

Yes @DrewMoghanaki , the thoracic boards test on ALL treatment options for thoracic malignancies. And the correct answer is NOT always surgery.

[Doug Farmer @DFarms_MD]

@JCoselli_MD Congrats!🍾

[Doug Farmer @DFarms_MD]

Want Efficiency? Fund the VA and Cut the Proven Waste in Privatized Veterans Care https://t.co/Z5G9Nl8x21

[Tom Varghese Jr. MD, MS, MBA, FACS, MAMSE 🇺🇸 @TomVargheseJr]

Lots of strange conversations these days. However, wanted to respond to one thread on this platform about not wanting to do extra work (do the bare minimum).

If your view of life is through the lens of transactions, you will miss out. Instead of “I won’t do this unless I get this”, embrace the “I’m not sure, but this will add to my learning”.

Growth mindset is powerful.

#Leadership

[Excelsior Surgical Society @ExcelsiorSurg]

Recreating this iconic photo at the 80th anniversary of the Excelsior Surgical Society and 10 year strategic partnership with @AmCollSurgeons at @WestinRome

80/10 Anniversary- Preserving the Heritage and Ethos of Military Surgery

[Tom Varghese Jr. MD, MS, MBA, FACS, MAMSE 🇺🇸 @TomVargheseJr]

Wow…mind boggling stat shared by Dr. @pturnermd @AmCollSurgeons during the @AcadSurgery Founder’s lecture this morning.

25.6% of the surgical workforce are aged 65 yrs or older.

#ACS2025

[Jaymie Claire Ang Henry, MD, MPH @JaymieClaire]

What an amazing night at the Cooley hands reception remembering his legacy of excellence with other legends in the field @STS_CTsurgery #STS2025 @JCoselli_MD Bud Frazier, James Livesay, @DrKenLiao @OPreventzaMD @AortaSurg

[Jordan Bloom @JordanBloomMD]

One year outcomes of TAVR in young low risk patients make it into @NEJM boasting great outcomes and driving massive change in practice. @JoChikweMD and colleagues show a 220% increase in 6 year mortality for matched patients undergoing TAVR compared to SAVR. #DontDrinktheKoolAid

https://t.co/2UyDjY9tdn

[R A W S A L E R T S @rawsalerts]

🚨#WATCH: As Thousands of fireworks light up the Texas city skyline as 2025 officially arrives 

📌#SanAntonio | #Texas

Millions of people are officially welcoming the New Year of 2025 as it arrives in San Antonio, Texas. Thousands gather to enjoy a stunning fireworks display, with bursts of color illuminating the night sky and the city skyline, spreading joy and excitement throughout the community. Meanwhile, law enforcement is urging residents to refrain from firing guns into the air, emphasizing the serious risk of stray bullets causing harm to others.

[Jocko Willink @jockowillink]

A Beautiful Thing.

[News 4 San Antonio @News4SA]

White Christmas?! Here's our chance across Texas ❄️🎄😆

[Texas Heart Institute @ Baylor College of Medicine @Texas_Heart]

@Texas_Heart & @BiVACOR are thrilled to announce the successful completion of the first-in-human implantation of the BiVACOR Total Artificial Heart as part of the U.S. FDA Early Feasibility Study: https://t.co/ffmMCs32pL

#HeartFailure #HeartDisease #Cardiology #MedTech

[BCM Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency @BCM_CTSurgery]

Congratulations to the phenomenal Dr. Charles Hallman on his retirement! Dr. Hallman spent his entire surgical career at THI/Baylor and we are so lucky to have had the opportunity to train under him. One of our “finest and funnest” surgeons, you will be so missed around here!